Unit 29 · Am Meer · A1 · Premium
German Ocean Songs for Kids
Whales, dolphins, crabs and one very busy octopus, plus a day at the beach and a dive to the bottom of the sea. These German songs pair each sea word with a fun fact or an action, with every line next to its English meaning.
4 songs · 46 key words · lyrics with English translation on every song
The ocean songs
Tiere im Meer
Sea Animals · 2:31 · Premium
der Fisch, der Wal, der Delfin, der Krake
Acht Arme
The Octopus Song · 2:57 · Premium
der Krake, acht Arme, fünf, sechs
Ein Tag am Strand
A Day at the Beach · 2:05 · Premium
der Strand, der Badeanzug, die Sonnencreme, der Eimer
Tief im Meer
Down in the Deep Sea · 3:13 · Premium
tief im Meer, das U-Boot, was siehst du?, ich sehe
German ocean words from these songs
Every key word and phrase across the unit, with its English meaning.
| German | English |
|---|---|
| der Fisch | fish |
| der Wal | whale |
| der Delfin | dolphin |
| der Krake | octopus |
| die Krabbe | crab |
| der Seestern | starfish |
| das Seepferdchen | seahorse |
| die Qualle | jellyfish |
| der Hai | shark |
| die Meeresschildkröte | sea turtle |
| er schwimmt | it swims |
| acht Arme | eight arms |
| fünf | five |
| sechs | six |
| sieben | seven |
| acht | eight |
| er winkt | it waves |
| er klatscht | it claps |
| eine Umarmung | a hug |
| er wechselt die Farbe | it changes color |
| rot | red |
| die Tinte | ink |
| er versteckt sich | it hides |
| der Strand | the beach |
| der Badeanzug | swimsuit |
| die Sonnencreme | sun cream |
| der Eimer | bucket |
| die Schaufel | spade |
| die Sandburg | sandcastle |
| die Muscheln | shells |
| die Wellen | waves |
| das Handtuch | towel |
| wir gehen schwimmen | let's swim |
| das Wasser ist kalt | the water is cold |
| tief im Meer | down in the sea |
| das U-Boot | submarine |
| was siehst du? | what can you see? |
| ich sehe | I can see |
| die Koralle | coral |
| die Algen | seaweed |
| die Blasen | bubbles |
| der Schatz | treasure |
| tiefer | deeper |
| es ist dunkel | it's dark |
| ein leuchtender Fisch | a glowing fish |
| wir tauchen auf | back up |
Tips for parents
- Make the animals with your hands: snapping crab claws, a swimming fish, eight wiggly octopus arms.
- Bring the beach song to bath time: a cup is the bucket, a sponge is the sandcastle.
- Look at a picture book of sea animals and name them in German together.
Questions parents ask
- My child has never been to the sea. Will these songs still work?
- Yes. Sea animals are favourites in picture books and cartoons, and the songs act everything out, so the words make sense without a trip to the beach.
- Which German words are in these ocean songs?
- 46 key words and phrases, including der Fisch (fish), der Wal (whale), der Delfin (dolphin), der Krake (octopus), die Krabbe (crab), der Seestern (starfish), das Seepferdchen (seahorse), die Qualle (jellyfish). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.
- Are the German ocean songs free?
- The lyrics, translations and word lists here are free to read. Playing the songs is part of Premium, which you can try free for 7 days. The first unit, greeting songs, is free forever.
- How long are the songs?
- Between 2:05 and 3:13 each, about 11 minutes for all 4. Short enough to replay, which is where most of the learning happens.
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